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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.08, 69,986.97 and 20,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.08, 69,986.97 and 20,368.80 is: 30,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.08 : 69,986.97 = 20,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.08/69,986.97 = 20,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.08x = 69,986.97 × 20,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.08x = 1,425,550,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,550,594.54/46,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.12

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